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A follow on from my head gasket thread, I am stumped as to where water is getting into the oil. 'Mayo' under the cap but no temperature rise. Evidence of water up the dipstick too. The oil cooler seems ok too so ruled that out (ATF seems clean enough too).
So, I decided that it was time to tackle the dreaded head gasket. After getting everything off, I was pleased and gutted that the head gasket and head both look fine.
So, where else can water get into the oil on a W210 E320 CDI OM613 engine? I am assuming the water would have to get in via the cylinder head and that the crankcase has nothing to do with it.
I don't want to replace the head unless I need to but likewise I don't want to put it back together and still be losing water anywhere.
Any ideas? A few pics
So, I decided that it was time to tackle the dreaded head gasket. After getting everything off, I was pleased and gutted that the head gasket and head both look fine.
So, where else can water get into the oil on a W210 E320 CDI OM613 engine? I am assuming the water would have to get in via the cylinder head and that the crankcase has nothing to do with it.
I don't want to replace the head unless I need to but likewise I don't want to put it back together and still be losing water anywhere.
Any ideas? A few pics